Merseyside Vimto maker Nichols says its medium-term ambitions for the business are to push revenues above £220m and pre-tax profits closer to £50m. Tony McDonough reports Soft drinks company Nichols, whose most famous brand is Vimto,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Emerald, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Vera Rambow, a container vessel coming from and returning to…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Combined Authority submit planning application for new £100m Baltic Station in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a £100m Merseyrail station at Baltic Triangle in Liverpool have moved a…

Cheshire insurance brokerage Broadway opens new office in Liverpool commercial district - its first in the city. Tony McDonough reports Broadway Insurance Brokers is opening its first office in Liverpool with a team of five people.…

Refurb specialist Inco Contracts says it is just weeks away from delivery of a £2.85m industrial project in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Inco Contracts says it is just six weeks away from completion of a £2.85m…

Liverpool travel tech specialist digitaltravel.io develops bespoke app for national travel agency chain Hays Travel. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool travel tech venture digitaltravel.io has completed the development of a new app…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Encounter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Lucia B, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Samskip Multimodal. …

New general manager to take over at Hilton Liverpool City Centre following the departure of Marcus McGee, who left in June 2024 after 15 years at the hotel. Tony McDonough reports Phil McPeake has been named as the new general…

A £75m Liverpool city region ‘global centre of excellence’ for the decarbonisation of glassmaking appoints a new chief executive. Tony McDonough reports Glass Futures in St Helens has appointed Justin Kelly as its new chief…

Global robotics specialist Geek+ creates more than 20 jobs in Liverpool city region since opening a new UK headquarters. Tony McDonough reports Global robotics firm Geek+ says it has created more than 20 jobs since setting up its UK…